The Importance of an Outpatient Medical Coder Credential (COC) Outpatient Medical Coders are among the highest demand in the medical industry. Why? Since physicians often leave their private practice to join hospital groups, they need someone to handle the medical coding and billing at their new location. That’s where an Outpatient Medical Coder credential (COC®)…

The benefits of a career as a professional medical coder are no secret. For one, there’s an excellent average salary. Then there’s the flexibility of being able to choose the right position and company that’s right for you. Finally, there’s the pride of being able to say you’re a professional medical coder! The only question…

We all love choices. Whether it’s coffee, outfits or educational institutions, it’s nice to have options. When it comes to medical coding, however, there’s only one option that is unmatched by all the others: Medical Coding Academy’s three-day course. Where else can you truly absorb the information you’re learning and obtain a certification in just…

If you’re new to medical coding, you may easily get overwhelmed by all the acronyms and seemingly random letters thrown at you. CPC? CPB? CPPM? What do all of these mean? While we encourage our students to get their “alphabet soup,” we definitely don’t want the number of courses we offer to get lost and…